practice tools...recorder, looper?

[tot_Ou_tard]

Hi Scorona (sung to the tune of My Sharona),

Great thread. I guess the first question is do you have access to a computer while playing or not?

I don't.

The two things that really take a practise session to the next level are some sort of drum machine and an ability to record at least a few minutes of playing.

The nice thing about a looper (I have the Boos RC-2) is that you can control everything with your feet & it makes a nice live tool when you have the chops. You also run it in front of your amp (although the drum sounds get ratty if the have has any significant gain).

I haven't had any experience with multitrack recorders. Anyone?